Unlock instant, AI-driven research and patent intelligence for your innovation.

Systems and methods for an SoC based electronic system for detecting multiple low concentration gas levels

a technology of electronic system and gas level detection, applied in the direction of instruments, scientific instruments, measurement devices, etc., can solve the problems of inability to measure the absolute concentration of individual gases, high cost and limited performance, and cumbersome use of commercially available gas sensors, etc., and achieve the effect of low detection limits

Active Publication Date: 2022-06-28
AERNOS INC
View PDF32 Cites 0 Cited by
  • Summary
  • Abstract
  • Description
  • Claims
  • Application Information

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The system achieves low detection limits, supports highly granular gas information collection, and is compatible with small form factors and IoT devices, providing actionable insights through cloud-based data analysis, enhancing air quality monitoring and industrial applications.

Problems solved by technology

Commercially available gas sensors can be cumbersome to use, expensive and limited in performance (e.g. accuracy, selectivity, lowest detection limit, etc.).
In addition, other major drawbacks may include inability to detect different types of gases at the same time, inability to measure absolute concentration of individual gases, the requirement for frequent re-calibration, a size incompatible with integration into small form factor systems such as wearable devices, the reliance on power-hungry techniques such as heating or on technologies not well suited to manufacturing in very high volume.
IoT devices cover a wide spectrum of applications and often require highly integrated solutions to support aggressive power / performance targets, challenging form factors (e.g. small, battery-powered wearable devices), and product costs suitable for intended target markets and a very high-volume deployment.

Method used

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
View more

Image

Smart Image Click on the blue labels to locate them in the text.
Viewing Examples
Smart Image
  • Systems and methods for an SoC based electronic system for detecting multiple low concentration gas levels
  • Systems and methods for an SoC based electronic system for detecting multiple low concentration gas levels
  • Systems and methods for an SoC based electronic system for detecting multiple low concentration gas levels

Examples

Experimental program
Comparison scheme
Effect test

example 1

[0053]We take 20,000 breaths every day and the air we breathe impacts our health—the science is already clear on this—but we rarely know what is in the air we breathe. To take meaningful action, consumers, scientists, public officials and business owners need the ability to measure air pollution at a personal, local and granular level which has, before this invention, been impossible due to the limitations of commercially available gas sensors mentioned above.

[0054]Mounting evidence suggests that prenatal and early life exposure to common environmental toxins, such as air pollution from fossil fuels, can cause lasting damage to the developing human brain. These effects are especially pronounced in highly vulnerable fetuses, babies, and toddlers as most of the brain's structural and functional architecture is established during these early developmental periods. These disruptions to healthy brain development can cause various cognitive, emotional, and behavioral problems in later inf...

example 2

[0058]The sensor technology described herein can be used in smart appliances such as connected refrigerators, that will help customers monitor food freshness, detect spoilage and the presence of harmful pesticide residues. The simultaneous, multi-gas, sensing capability of the invention will enable sensors that can recognize the gas patterns associated with the condition of specific foods.

example 3

[0059]A network or grid of the sensors 400 described herein, can be integrated into industrial areas such as petrochemical complexes and oil refineries to allow companies to monitor the sites during regular operation (e.g. for leaks) or in the event of natural or human-made disasters. The sensors can also be installed in drones for data collection in hard to reach or potentially dangerous area. The ability of the technology to be deployed in wearables and in fixed and mobile networks will provide both personal protection and granular data across large area, allow the constant monitoring of a facility for preventive measures to be taken in a timely fashion, save critical time when urgent decision making is required and provide invaluable information to protect workers and emergency personnel.

[0060]The same technology can place powerful new tools in the hands of first responders and officials responsible for public safety and homeland security.

[0061]FIG. 6 shows an example product 600...

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

PUM

PropertyMeasurementUnit
resistanceaaaaaaaaaa
capacitanceaaaaaaaaaa
concentrationaaaaaaaaaa
Login to View More

Abstract

A sensor system in a package, comprising: a package, the package including: a sensor chip comprising sensor array comprising a plurality of sensing elements, wherein each of the plurality of sensing elements are functionalized with a deposited mixture consisting of hybrid nanostructures and a molecular formulation specifically targeting at least one of a plurality of gases, and wherein each of the plurality of sensing elements comprises a resistance and a capacitance, and wherein at least one resistance and capacitance are altered when the interacting with gaseous chemical compounds; and a mixed signal System on a Chip (SoC), comprising an analog signal conditioning and Analog-to-Digital conversion circuit configured to convert the analog signal into a digital signal, and a low-power processor circuit configured to processes the digital signal using a pattern recognition system implementing gas detection and measurement algorithms.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16 / 547,499, filed Aug. 21, 2019, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 721,289, filed Aug. 22, 2018, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 721,293, filed Aug. 22, 2018, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 721,296, filed Aug. 22, 2018, U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 721,302, filed Aug. 22, 2018, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 721,306, filed Aug. 22, 2018, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 721,309, filed Aug. 22, 2018, U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 721,311, filed Aug. 22, 2018, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 799,466, filed Jan. 31, 2019, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND1. Technical Field[0002]The embodiments herein relate to the detection and measurement of the absolute concentration of multiple gases at the same time and, in particular, to t...

Claims

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

Application Information

Patent Timeline
no application Login to View More
Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G01N33/00G01N27/22G01N27/12
CPCG01N33/0034G01N27/121G01N27/122G01N27/128G01N27/223G01N27/227G01N27/228G01N2033/0068G01N27/127G01N2027/222G01N33/0068
Inventor DOSHI, SUNDIP R.HOSSAIN, MOAZZEMLAMBERT, HERVECHEN, ALBERT
Owner AERNOS INC